[2023.04.02] TONY LEUNG CHIU WAI: LESLIE CHEUNG ALWAYS HAD MISCHIEVOUS IDEAS

Years after his passing, Leslie Cheung remains alive and well in the hearts of his fans

Tony Leung Chiu Wai remembers Leslie Cheung in a video

Joyce Cheng performs PAST YEAR LOVE

Vivian Chow praises Leslie Cheung for taking care of the younger generations

Dicky Cheung holds back his tears as he sings

Gor Gor has always been Patrick Tam's idol

Windy Zhan and Yumi Chung sings and dances to Leslie Cheung hit
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Leon Lai opens Universal's Reminiscing Leslie concert
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Before the concert, Chan Suk Fun leads fans in presentation of flowers and moment of silence outside the venue

Tony Leung Chiu Wai shares his memories of Leslie Cheung

Joyce Cheng opens the show with PAST YEAR LOVE, wishing to be shoulder to shoulder with Leslie Cheung through music and videos

Vivian Chow sings the song Leslie Cheung wrote for her, IF YOU KNEW MY GOOD INTENTION and thank him for lending her a hand

Dicky Cheung performs several songs, when he gets to STAR he gets teary eyed

Patrick Tam performs with 2 seasons of STARS ACADEMY singers

At the center of the stage is a commemorative Leslie Cheung coin

Kelly Chen

Andy Hui receives support from the audience for his return to the stage

Leon Lai opens with 3 Leslie Cheung hits
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Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the late music superstar Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing (Gor Gor)'s passing. Memorial events were everywhere. Joyce Cheng Yun Yi, Vivian Chow Wai Man, and Dicky Cheung Wai Kin last night performed at the Hong Kong Coliseum memorial concert. Tony Leung Chiu Wai even recorded a video about Gor Gor. Many singers got misty eyed during their performance.

Yesterday different memorial events for Cheung Kwok Wing took place all over Hong Kong. Gor Gor's beloved Daffy Tong Hok Tak in the early morning posted many old photos of Gor Gor with a verse from WHO CAN RELATE. Last night the star studded Miss You Much Leslie Concert 2023 took place at the Hong Kong Coliseum. The stage was simply decorated, with many giant red roses on its sides. The event first played SEASONS to open the show, a video from Gor Gor's friend Tony Leung Chiu Wai. He lightly spoke of how much he missed Gor Gor. "In the spr8ng of 90, you and I worked together for the first time. You became the Best Actor; in the fall of 94, you taught me to bury a watermelon in the desert. You always had endless mischievous ideas; in winter 96, you promised me to go to Iguazu. In the end only one made it; in summer 01, you personally presented the award to me, and I kept the promise between me and you on the stage. All the seasons of the past, the highs and lows, rises and falls you were all there. Today let us experience your seasons anew."

Sandra Ng Kwan Yu said, "When I was 14, you appeared in my youth. Thank you, my dream love; when I first got into the business, you put me in your music video. Thank you, my music video lover; the inspiration of love, the spring of career, they were all because of you. On the journey I witnessed your legend. Now one and all they have become a legend. I really wish you can personally......'start from the beginning tell me in details, those days of being dumb and dull, happy and lost you were like mad.'"

Louis Koo Tin Lok said, "The autumn wind carried away the best leaf, but leave my memories of you. A radio interview in 94, you and I have never met, but you made all of Hong Kong know my name. The one mention was extraordinarily meaningful to me. I know you still had any unfulfilled director dream, but I want to say, my life's screenplay has been rewritten because of what you said. Thank you, Gor Gor. Thank you, Director Cheung."

Later the concert official began, Joyce Cheng Yun Yi in black feather evening wear opened the show with the film A BETTET TOMORROW's theme song PAST YEAR LOVE and got teary eyed. She said that she chose this song. "I hope through Gor Gor's music and videos, I can feel being shoulder to shoulder with him." Later Dicky Cheung Wai Kin, who won the New Talent contest with Gor Gor's LOVE CROSS performed many hits, when he performed the last one he tearfully raised his head and stared sentimentally. The group Supper Moment performed THE DUKE OF MOUNT DEER theme song and SILENT SWIM UPSTREAM. STARS ACADEMY'S Yumi Chung Yau Man, Windy Zhan Tian Wen performed fast songs STAND UP and IN YOUNG GIRL'S HEART. Another New Talent winner Patrick Tam Yiu Man after singing REFUSE TO PLAY AGAIN performed WILD WIND with the STARS ACADEMY singer. Tam Yiu Man said that he got into the business because of Gor Gor, and was very grateful to him. "Tonight I really have to thank Gor Gor, because when I was little I really worshipped him. Otherwise I wouldn't have the courage to take part in New Talent and get into the business. You don't need many idols, the most important is Gor Gor."

Vivian Chow Wai Man sang the song Gor Gor wrote for her IF YOU KNEW MY GOOD INTENTION. She thanked Gor Gor for lifting her up. With To Chi Chi on hand as well, she felt even warmer; he tailored FAITHFUL ME for her to adapt.

Alan Po (Bo Chi Lun) performed SIDE VIEW and BLACK NIGHT, then with Phil Lam Yik Hon he sang SILENCE IS GOLDEN. Then he performed THINKING OF YOU. Gin Lee sang CHASE and PASS BY DRAGONFLY.

The concert boss Chan Suk Fun yesterday afternoon led a worship ceremony outside the Coliseum with participating singers Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To), Nadia Chan Chung Ling and others. Mrs. Chan got choked up several times while speaking to the media. When asked whether she was worried about comparisons outside with the other Gor Gor memorial concert last night, she said, "If everyone likes to compare then compare, both come from the heart." Chan Chung Ling admitted that during rehearsal she broke down. She also said that each guest would receive a gold origami crane and a coin with Gor Gor's side view. On the coin would also be the guest's birthday.

In addition, one of Gor Gor's record label Universal released REMEMBERING LESLIE memorial album this year and invited many new generation singers and groups to remake Gor Gor's classic songs as tributes. Last night the label held REMINISCING LESLIE LIVE in Wan Chai. Leon Lai Ming, Kelly Chen Wai Lam, Andy Hui Chi On, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, AGA (Kong Hoi Ka), Alex Lam Tak Shun, William So Wing Hong, Edmond Leung Hon Man, two STARS ACADEMY champions Gigi Yim Ming Hay and Jasmine Yam Hoi Ching, XiX, Mike Tsang Pei Tak, P1X3L, JNYBetz, Kerryta Chau Chi Hom, Rock Hill Street and others took turns to perform Gor Gor's hits.

Taking place at the Convention Center last night, the concert began around 8:30PM. The event began with a black and white photo of Cheung Kwok Wing and many of his songs. Lai Ming in a black suit opened at the center of the stage, first performing Cheung Kwok Wing's hit PAST YEAR LOVE. The screen also played Gor Gor's old photos in remembrance. As soon as Lai Ming sang, the audience already passionately applauded and cheered. Then the screen turned into a star lit background as Lai Ming performed Gor Gor's favorite STAR. Finally Lai Ming sang FALLEN FOR YOU. When the music rose the audience already cheered. Gor Gor also appeared on the screen in the song's music video and even had scenes with Anita Mui Yim Fong. After the three songs Lai Ming bowed to the audience and said, "Thank you, to all the guests in the audience tonight, thank you!"

Leung Wing Kei followed with a performance of SIDE VIEW. She said, "Cheung Kwok Wing was an one of a kind artist, he was charming, kind and made great contributions to film and music. Like everyone I miss him very much. I dedicate this song LONELY NIGHT to everyone!"

Lam Tak Shun sang LONELINESS IS HAZARDOUS, then STARS ACADEMY 2 girl group XiX performed MISS YOU MUCH, Rock Hill Street and JNY performed COUNTDOWN WITH YOU. Kelly performed for the first time since her accident last year. After performing TENDER LOVE SWEET INTENTION she said, "Gor Gor and I worked together not on but off screen. In 2000 when (Aaron) Kwok Fu Sing and I worked together on AND I HATE YOU SO (SIU CHUN CHUN), which was Yee Chung Man directed. Gor Gor and Yee Chung Man were good friends, so he invited Gor Gor to teach me acting. Hearing it now it sounded incredible. I went with Yee Chung Man, (Claudie) Chung Chun to Gor Gor's Kadoorie Hill home for lessons. Gor Gor was very efficient, taught me several major scenes. He clicked right away and came up with minor details for us. The whole thing was very well rounded. If back then if my collaboration with Gor Gor wasn't behind the scene but in front, not for a movie but for this song, wouldn't it be even better?" She then said WHO MADE YOU OBSESSED. As she left the stage she said, "I really miss Gor Gor!"

After a round of Gor Gor's hits, the event again showed Gor Gor's long hair concert video. Then Leung Hon Man sang MISSING YOU and his contest winning song RUNNING TOWARD FUTURE DAYS. So Wing Hong after THE COLDEST DAY said that he had his own agenda when picking the song. Hui Chi On after the "On Sum incident" returned to the stage for the first time. He in a white suit sang CHASE. The audience applauded and gave an overwhelming response. He said, "Thank you, thank you Leslie!" Hui Chi On, So Wing Hong and Leung Hon Man sang LEFT RIGHT HANDS together and received applause. The tense Hui Chi On also seemed to relax as he flashed a smile.

Yim Ming Hay performed THIS LIFETIME and PASS BY DRAGONFLY, then with Tsang Pei Tak she sang DESTINY. Tsang Pei Tak sang NO HEART TO SLEEP and WHO CAN RELATE; AGA sang REFUSE TO PLAY AGAIN, LITTLE STAR and SOMEONE WITH HEART. Finally the event played Gor Gor's SEASONS to bring the memorial concert to a close.